Grey's 2nd tremor incident might not be tremorgenic mycotoxicosis

We're now back in the realm of mystery with regard to finding the cause of Grey's second tremor incident of last week that lasted around 12 hours. The Environment Agency visited the area and found the patch of bright green in the field that Grey had obviously eaten from around 40 mins before tremors started. They confirmed it was a form of algae that had formed on the surface of the field.

I then spoke withe a neurologist at the Royal Veterinary College where Grey had been treated in January. They stated two things: Firstly, that tremors could be caused by algae. But secondly, that now he has had two incidents, it is possible that other than an intoxication, this could turn out to be an idiopathic tremor incident. In which case, I have to send them videos of anything suspicious if it occurs in the future.

So, this leaves me slightly in the dark and a bit worried. Grey's brother, Gunner has idiopathic epilepsy and is on medication to manage his seizures. It could be that Grey has a predisposition, a sensitivity to something in the environment that triggers a central nervous system response of this nature.

So, I'm putting the call out to fellow Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer owners to please please submit health reports to either the breed club or the SRHP health site or preferably both. Please get in touch with me by email (louise.oldfield@gmail.com) if your Slovak has ever had shakes, unsteadyness, tremors, fits, seizures. No matter how mild. I'm also desperate to know more about the incidents of cancer that have occured in the breed. I know of another dog with the same parents as Grey but from a different litter that has also had a Mast Cell Tumor.

It's so important. Grey's treatment for his tremors was easier this time because the vet knew what sedatives had worked last time. Please get in touch if you think you can help.